OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Metastasectomy in Head and Neck Cancers	32
Copyright	24
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	20
Precision Medicine in Thoracic Surgery	16
Lung Transplantation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	16
Lung Malignancies	15
Extended Tracheal Resection	14
Managing Esophageal Disasters: What to Expect and What to Do	14
Emergency Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery	14
Contributors	13
Disparities in Lung Transplantation	12
Robotic Segmentectomy	12
Advanced Fellowships After Training	12
Global Health Equity: A Vision for Engaging Thoracic Surgeons	12
New Paradigms in Management of Metastatic Disease to the Lungs	11
Congenital Hernias in Adults	11
Intraoperative Complications During Esophagectomy	11
Nonallograft Complications of Lung Transplantation	10
Asian Perspective on Lung Cancer Screening	10
First Steps in Addressing Health Disparities in Thoracic Surgery	10
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	9
Pulmonary Metastasectomy	9
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	8
Tracheal Resection for Post-intubation/Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis	8
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	8

Copyright	7
Metastasectomy in Thymic and Germ Cell Tumors	7
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	7
Contributors	7
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	7
Conduit Ischemia After Esophagectomy	7
Copyright	7
Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research	6
Social Disparities in Thoracic Surgery	6
Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy	6
Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Disease	6
Esophageal Cancer	6
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	6
The More Things Change…	6
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	5
Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults	5
Just the Facts, Ma’am	5
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	5
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer	5
Well-being for Thoracic Surgeons	5
Management of the Potential Lung Donor	5
Copyright	5
Contributors	5
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	5
Early Postoperative Management of Lung Transplant Recipients	4
Collaboration, Innovation, Investigation: The Safe— and Creative—Path to Managing Tracheal Complexities	4
Contributors	4
Safety and Optimizing Ergonomics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Aorto-esophageal Fistula Management	4
Lung Retransplantation	4
Copyright	3
Tracheobronchomalacia vs Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse	3
Improving Precision in Precision Surgery	3
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	3
Complex Robotic Lung Resection	3
Centralized Organ Recovery and Reconditioning Centers	3
Racial Disparities in Esophageal Cancer	3
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	3
Non-intubated Airway Surgery	3
Controversies in Thoracic Surgery	3
Precision Medicine in Lung, Trauma, and Benign Chest Wall Disease	3
Tracheobronchoplasty	3
Operative Challenges After Induction Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer	3
Surgical Complications of Lung Transplantation	3
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction	3
Management of Complications in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce	2
Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula	2

Lung Allograft Rejection	2
Contributors	2
Inpatient Management of the Acutely Decompensating Lung Transplant Candidate	2
Contents	2
Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems	2
Copyright	2
Molecular Therapy and Targeted Treatment for Cancer (with Surgical Lenses)	2
Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We, and How Can We Improve?	2
Management of Intraoperative Disasters	2
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	2
The Mid-Career Crisis	2
Contributors	2
Imaging of the Diaphragm	2
Contents	2
Copyright	2
Airway Esophageal Fistula	2
Laryngotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis	2
Shifting Paradigm from Achievement to Well-Being in Cardiothoracic Surgery	2
Maintaining Health Equity in Precision Surgery	2
Contents	2
History and Current Status of Well-being Among Organizations (Impact of Wellness on a Section, Division, Institution and Profession, ACGME Requirements, Policies)	2
Technical Aspects of Robotic First Rib Resection	2
Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Sarcoma	2
Lung Cancer Screening	2
Optimizing Work Relationships for Well-Being	2
Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy	2
Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm	2
Endoscopic Approaches to Central Airway Obstuction and Life-Threatening Hemopytsis	2
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae	2
To Eat and To Breathe, Respect the Diaphragm	2
Contributors	2